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K–12 Tour

K–12 Tour

2019–20 concert tour by Melanie Martinez

The K–12 Tour[1] was the third concert tour by American artist Melanie Martinez, in support of her[lower-alpha 1] second studio album K–12.[2][3] Comprising 84 shows, the tour began on October 13, 2019, in Washington, D.C., and concluded prematurely on February 17, 2020, in Brixton, England. It was originally set to conclude on July 26, 2020 in Denver, Colorado,[4] but the show and the remaining upcoming tour dates were cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

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Background

The tour was officially announced on July 29, 2019. On the same day, the dates for the shows in Northern America were also announced. The dates for the shows in Europe were announced 2 months later, on September 20, 2019. More dates for Northern American shows were announced on February 11, 2020.

Concert synopsis

Martinez wore "soft, pastel-colored" costumes while dancers were "clad in baby-like clothing and slicked back hair".[6] During "Show & Tell", Martinez "sang inside a rococo, heart-shaped box, arms shackled like a puppet". For "Nurse's Office", she was "strapped to an ornate hospital bed, being wheeled around by ominous school nurses". During "Drama Club", she danced and ironed clothes in a Venetian style drawing-room.[7] During "Strawberry Shortcake", she performed "10ft in the air, atop a giant skirt, while the venue was gradually perfumed with the scent of strawberries".[8] The show closed with a performance of "Fire Drill" while the screen showed an image of a notebook with the words After School written on it.[9]

Critical reception

Gemma Samways of the Evening Standard rated the tour 3 out of 5 stars. She praised the "undeniably spectacular" visuals but criticized "lengthy breaks between songs for sets and props to be rearranged". She concluded that "not as slick as pure musical theatre, but lacking the euphoric energy of a pop concert, it was a performance destined to disappoint fans of either discipline."[8]

Melanie Smith of Louder Than War called it a "unique and inventive musical spectacle". She added that Martinez "successfully brought her film to life on the stage".[7]

Set list

  1. "Wheels on the Bus"
  2. "Class Fight"
  3. "The Principal"
  4. "Show & Tell"
  5. "Nurse's Office"
  6. "Drama Club"
  7. "Strawberry Shortcake"
  8. "Lunchbox Friends"
  9. "Orange Juice"
  10. "Detention"
  11. "Teacher's Pet"
  12. "High School Sweethearts"
  13. "Recess"
Encore
  1. "Sippy Cup"
  2. "Alphabet Boy"
  3. "Mad Hatter"
  4. "Fire Drill"
Notes
  • On select shows in Europe, "Sippy Cup" was cut from the setlist.
  • "Copy Cat" was performed during shows in Frankfurt, Paris, Tilburg and London.

Shows

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Cancelled dates

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Notes

  1. Martinez uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.
  2. The March 17, 2020 show in Anaheim was originally set for November 10, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  3. The March 19, 2020 show in Oakland was originally set for November 13, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  4. The March 20, 2020 show in Las Vegas was originally set for November 15, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  5. The March 22, 2020 show in Denver was originally set for November 17, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  6. The March 23, 2020 show in Salt Lake City was originally set for November 16, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  7. The March 25, 2020 show in Seattle was originally set for November 20, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  8. The March 26, 2020 show in Boise was originally for November 19, 2019, but was rescheduled due to illness.
  9. The June 5, 2020 show in Cincinnati is part of Bunbury Music Festival.

References

  1. [1]
    "Melanie Martinez announces worldwide 'K-12' tour". UPI. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  2. [2]
    Shoemaker, Whitney (2019-07-29). "Melanie Martinez announces 'K-12' tour featuring theatrical performances". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  3. [3]
    Desk, TV News. "Melanie Martinez Announces 'The K-12 Tour'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  4. [4]
    Iahn, Buddy (February 11, 2020). "Melanie Martinez unveils K-12 2020 dates, new song". The Music Universe.
  5. [5]
    Iahn, Buddy (May 14, 2020). "Melanie Martinez cancels K-12 Tour". The Music Universe.
  6. [6]
    Adams, Phoebe; Hume, Morgan (October 23, 2019). "Review: Martinez turns set into large scale production". The Suffolk Journal.
  7. [7]
    Smith, Melanie (December 6, 2019). "Melanie Martinez: O2 Apollo, Manchester – live photo review". Louder than War.
  8. [8]
    Samways, Gemma (February 18, 2020). "Melanie Martinez review: Pop princess loses her way in fairytale settings". Evening Standard.
  9. [9]
    Pena, Kelly. "REVIEW: MELANIE MARTINEZ @ THE ORPHEUM THEATRE 10/20". WTBU.
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    "Melanie Martinez Announces 2020 K-12 Tour: Dates, Tickets". Vivid Seats. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
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    "Melanie Martinez // Madrid, Spain // 01.22.2020". Stitched Sound. January 24, 2020.
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    "Melanie Martinez | Greek Theatre". thegreekberkeley.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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    "Melanie Martinez at Revolution Concert House and Event Center". Boise Theater. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  14. [14]
    "Melanie Martinez at Pearl Concert Theater". Las Vegas Theater. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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